Congratulations to T3's May Athlete of the Month, Dan Finnin! Dan is an experienced Ironman athlete who also balances his training with his duties as a Navy doctor and a busy travel schedule. Dan recently completed the Boston Marathon under cold and wet conditions that truly challenged the runners at the event. Dan will be racing at Ironman Lake Placid in July.

A:   Dan Finnin, Saratoga Springs

A:   32

A:   Navy Physician

A:   Since 2007

A:   Since January 2018 (Coached by John Evansky)

A:   Ironman Lake Placid – I love the area, the support, and the course

A:   My new Garmin watch, I take it for every workout. Much more accurate than the older models.

A:   Podium finishes at Green Lake and Rattlesnake Triathlon. Completing Boston Marathon this year.

A:   PR at IMLP

A:   Eventually make it to Kona

A:   Smoothie ingredients, almonds, chocolate milk

A:   anything from the 90s

A:   Stick with it! The swim and bike technique will come with practice.

A:   When time is tight, have multiple run/bike routes that can leave straight from your front door to save time if possible. Try and get workouts done in the morning, makes the rest of the day much more enjoyable and you don’t have to worry about fitting it in later.

A:   Tempo runs

A:   “Do or do not. There is no try.” -Yoda